Villa Dolores is a city in the province of Córdoba, Argentina, located in the southwestern side of the province. It has a population of 29,854 inhabitants.
Villa Dolores | |
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  Villa Dolores Location of Villa Dolores in Argentina | |
| Coordinates: 31°56′S 65°12′W / 31.933°S 65.200°W | |
| Country |  Argentina |
| Province |  Córdoba |
| Department | San Javier |
| Founded | April 21, 1853 |
| Elevation | 584 m (1,916 ft) |
| Population (2010 census) | |
| • Total | 29,854 |
| Demonym | Dolorense |
| Time zone | UTC−3 (ART) |
| CPA base | X5870 |
| Dialing code | +54 3544 |
| Website | Official website |
Although it is one of the smallest cities in Córdoba, many other provinces rely on Villa Dolores for its major export in potatoes. Wine consumption is also a large trait in this town having its own import route from the capital city of wine in Argentina, Mendoza.[citation needed]
Climate edit
| Climate data for Villa Dolores (1991–2020, extremes 1961–present) | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °C (°F) | 43.4 (110.1) |
41.2 (106.2) |
38.2 (100.8) |
36.0 (96.8) |
31.1 (88.0) |
30.1 (86.2) |
33.0 (91.4) |
37.0 (98.6) |
39.5 (103.1) |
42.0 (107.6) |
41.2 (106.2) |
43.1 (109.6) |
43.4 (110.1) |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 32.7 (90.9) |
31.0 (87.8) |
28.8 (83.8) |
24.8 (76.6) |
20.9 (69.6) |
18.4 (65.1) |
18.1 (64.6) |
21.6 (70.9) |
24.6 (76.3) |
27.9 (82.2) |
30.4 (86.7) |
32.2 (90.0) |
26.0 (78.8) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | 25.4 (77.7) |
23.8 (74.8) |
21.8 (71.2) |
17.8 (64.0) |
13.9 (57.0) |
10.7 (51.3) |
10.0 (50.0) |
13.0 (55.4) |
16.3 (61.3) |
20.1 (68.2) |
22.8 (73.0) |
24.7 (76.5) |
18.4 (65.1) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 18.4 (65.1) |
17.4 (63.3) |
16.0 (60.8) |
12.7 (54.9) |
9.0 (48.2) |
5.6 (42.1) |
4.4 (39.9) |
6.5 (43.7) |
9.2 (48.6) |
12.8 (55.0) |
15.4 (59.7) |
17.4 (63.3) |
12.1 (53.8) |
| Record low °C (°F) | 5.5 (41.9) |
4.9 (40.8) |
2.8 (37.0) |
−4.5 (23.9) |
−5.1 (22.8) |
−6.7 (19.9) |
−8.9 (16.0) |
−10.0 (14.0) |
−3.9 (25.0) |
−0.2 (31.6) |
−1.0 (30.2) |
5.7 (42.3) |
−10.0 (14.0) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 111.3 (4.38) |
108.3 (4.26) |
93.0 (3.66) |
49.8 (1.96) |
18.4 (0.72) |
6.7 (0.26) |
6.7 (0.26) |
4.7 (0.19) |
19.9 (0.78) |
41.9 (1.65) |
77.3 (3.04) |
102.7 (4.04) |
640.7 (25.22) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 0.1 mm) | 9.8 | 9.4 | 8.3 | 6.5 | 3.9 | 2.2 | 1.8 | 1.7 | 3.5 | 5.4 | 8.7 | 10.1 | 71.3 |
| Average snowy days | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.2 |
| Average relative humidity (%) | 58.6 | 64.9 | 68.9 | 71.4 | 72.9 | 69.8 | 62.6 | 51.5 | 48.4 | 50.8 | 52.1 | 55.3 | 60.6 |
| Mean monthly sunshine hours | 288.3 | 276.9 | 241.8 | 228.0 | 201.5 | 180.0 | 201.5 | 238.7 | 234.0 | 260.4 | 282.0 | 272.8 | 2,905.9 |
| Percent possible sunshine | 67 | 73 | 63 | 67 | 62 | 59 | 62 | 70 | 65 | 66 | 68 | 62 | 65 |
| Source 1: Servicio Meteorológico Nacional[1][2][3][4] | |||||||||||||
| Source 2: UNLP (sun only 1971–1980)[5] | |||||||||||||
Tourism edit
Tourism in Villa Dolores peaks during the high season (January - February). Villa Dolores is known for its peaceful environment and views of the Cordoba mountain range.[citation needed] It is also known for its hidden rivers that run freshwater streams from the mountain tops, including the stream known as "La Piedra Pintada".[citation needed]
References edit
- ^ "Estadísticas Climatológicas Normales - período 1991-2020" (in Spanish). Servicio Meteorológico Nacional. Retrieved 11 April 2023.
- ^ "Estadísticas Climatológicas Normales – período 1991–2020" (PDF) (in Spanish). Servicio Meteorológico Nacional. 2023. Archived from the original on 8 July 2023. Retrieved 1 August 2023.
- ^ "Estadística climatológica de la República Argentina Período 1991-2000" (in Spanish). Servicio Meteorológico Nacional. Archived from the original on 9 May 2023. Retrieved 17 May 2023.
- ^ "Clima en la Argentina: Guia Climática por Villa Dolores". Caracterización: Estadísticas de largo plazo (in Spanish). Servicio Meteorológico Nacional. Retrieved 11 April 2023.
- ^ "Datos bioclimáticos de 173 localidades argentinas". Atlas Bioclimáticos (in Spanish). Universidad Nacional de La Plata. Retrieved June 15, 2015.
External links edit
- Municipal information: Municipal Affairs Federal Institute (IFAM), Municipal Affairs Secretariat, Ministry of Interior, Argentina. (in Spanish)
- (in Spanish) Municipal website
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